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inquirists

inquirists is the plural of inquirist.

Meaning of inquirist

Noun

inquirist (plural inquirists)

  1. (obsolete, rare) An inquirer, a questioner.
    • [T]he inquirist (a grave old farmer-looking man) held up his hands, and said, Good God!—this will be sad, sad news to somebody!1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CDXXVI”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn...

Questions about inquirists

What is inquirists the plural of?
Inquirists is the plural of inquirist.

Words near inquirists in the dictionary

  1. inquiring after
  2. inquiring of
  3. inquiringly
  4. inquirings
  5. inquirist
  6. inquirists
  7. inquiry
  8. inquiry-based learning
  9. inquisitee
  10. inquisitees
  11. inquisition

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